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Government Contracts — Paid on Progress
Pay for results, not promises.
Contracts funded by Colorado taxpayers should release payment in stages against verified progress — the way any homeowner pays a builder.
Colorado House District 12 · 2026
A government accountable to the people it serves.
Ryan Rhatigan is running for Colorado House District 12 on a simple principle: every Coloradan deserves the freedom — and the tools — to govern their own life.
Motto
Accountability of Governance.
Mission
Enable each individual to maintain sovereignty of their domain.
The Priorities
Five ideas. One principle.
Every priority on this campaign comes back to the same idea: government should be accountable to the people who fund it, and decisions should be made as close to home as possible.
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Gamification of Education
Reward students to learn.
A point-based reward structure, AI-assisted classrooms, and tax incentives for employers who provide real-world rewards for academic achievement.
03
Advocate for New Energy Sources
Power Colorado with what comes next.
Educate on emerging energy sources like thorium reactors and micro-nuclear reactors, and give each county more authority over its own energy mix.
04
Protect Our Resources
Colorado-made, Colorado-protected.
Protect our water, food, and citizens' rights — and use tax incentives to reward goods produced in Colorado for Colorado.
05
Lean Into Home Rule
Power closer to home.
Home Rule is already in the Colorado Constitution. Expand the conversation around what it allows counties to decide for themselves.
Help us put accountability back in Colorado government.
Volunteer, donate, or just stay in the loop. Every bit of support matters.